| Date of birth | August 27, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Dripping Springs, Texas, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dripping Springs High School Waverley College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lindsey Stevens (born August 27, 1995) is an American-born, Australian-raised Canadian rugby union player who plays as a hooker for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and represents the Canada national rugby union team internationally. [1] [2] [3]
Stevens was born in Dripping Springs, Texas and raised in Australia. He attended and completing his schooling at Waverley College in Sydney, New South Wales, here he completed his secondary education. He graduated with no honours.
Between 2016 and 2020, Stevens played amateur rugby for the Eastern Suburbs club in Sydney. During this time, he made over 100 appearances.
Stevens began his professional career in Major League Rugby with the New Orleans Gold during the 2019–2020 season, making 3 appearances and scoring 5 points. He then joined the LA Giltinis from 2020 to 2022, where he played 16 matches and scored 25 points.
In 2023, Stevens signed with the Chicago Hounds, making 12 appearances and scoring 5 points. In 2025, he joined the Boston Free Jacks.
Across his MLR career to date, Stevens has made 31 appearances, scored 7 tries (35 points), and received 1 yellow and 1 red card. [3]
Stevens made his international debut for the Canada national rugby union team in 2021. He has earned 4 caps for Canada and scored 10 points (2 tries). [3]
Stevens plays as a hooker, a central role in the front row of the scrum. Known for his dynamic ball-carrying and set-piece skills, he contributes both at the breakdown and in general open play.